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The Times’ NFL writer Sam Farmer takes a look at the potential selections that teams might make at this year’s draft, which starts April 30 in Chicago: 1. TAMPA BAY – Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State:The Buccaneers have made it clear they’re comfortable with Winston, baggage and all. 2. TENNESSEE – Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon: Mariota isn’t an ideal fit for Titans, who could take a pass rusher here. But somebody might trade up for the Heisman winner. 3. JACKSONVILLE – Leonard Williams, DT, USC: The Jaguars have spent a ton to upgrade through free agency but they still need help on their defensive line. 4. OAKLAND – Kevin White, WR, West...

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Forget about the -1 they just put up against New Orleans. Focus more on the fact that they allowed just 22 points to the most potent offense in football. Also, they face the hapless Colts this week, which is always a nice holiday treat for a fantasy D. Last week: 22 points allowed This week:...

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The Times’ NFL writer Sam Farmer takes a look at the potential selections that teams might make at this year’s draft, which starts April 30 in Chicago:
1. TAMPA BAY – Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State:The Buccaneers have made it clear they’re comfortable...

Football is a game of misdirection, bluffing and disguise.
That goes double for the NFL draft, which takes place April 30 to May 2 in Chicago, the first time it has been held outside New York City since 1965.
Much will change during the next month as...

A USC player has not been selected in the first round of the NFL draft since 2012.
That will almost certainly change this year when defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who is regarded as a possible top-five pick, is chosen. Williams would become the...

Ryan Fitzpatrick wasn't horrible with the Houston Texans last year.
The New York Jets were horrible last year.
So maybe that's reason enough for them to trade for the journeyman quarterback. Multiple media outlets reported that transaction between the...

On a day when the NFL's free agents were officially allowed to test the market, it was a different kind of "Let's Make a Deal" that stole the spotlight.
It was a dizzying flurry of trades Tuesday that refashioned pro football's landscape,...

The career paths of Angels infielders Taylor Featherston, 25, and Kyle Kubitza, 24, have been almost identical.
Both were drafted out of college in 2011 and advanced to double A in 2014, and both are in big league camp for the first time. Their...

Quarterback Jake Locker's sudden retirement from the NFL on Tuesday sparked immediate speculation that he would resume his baseball career with the Angels, who retain Locker's rights through August after paying the former two-sport star a $300,000 signing...

Former New York Jets running back Chris Johnson was hospitalized early Sunday after he was injured in a drive-by shooting that killed one acquaintance and injured another, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
According to the Associated Press,...

Last summer Vince Young indicated he was more or less retired from the NFL "unless we get a great opportunity, something guaranteed."
Apparently that opportunity has presented itself in the form of the NFL's veteran free agent scouting...

Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy is seeking immediate reinstatement from the NFL after a federal judge cleared the way for Peterson's return to the league.
Hardy's agent Drew Rosenhaus said, "We are working very closely with the NFLPA on...

Former USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams has yet to work out for an NFL organization, but analysts have already solidified him as a top draft pick.
Williams is projected to be selected No. 2 by the Tennessee Titans by both Fox Sports’ Peter Schrager...

The Washington Redskins are close to a deal to bring in Scot McCloughan as general manager, the franchise's latest major front office shake-up after another losing season.
Redskins-owned radio station ESPN 980 reported that McCloughan met with team owner...

For those turned off by the LeGarrette Blount Super Bowl story -- hey, who doesn't get a warm and fuzzy feeling from a guy who quit on his team? -- the tale of New England linebacker Akeem Ayers might be more to your taste.
The Patriots acquired both...

USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams is projected as the No. 3 pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2015 NFL draft, according to ESPN analyst Mel Kiper’s mock draft.
“He could be the No. 1 player on a lot of teams’ boards,” Kiper said durin

These quarterback audibles aren't about deception. They're about desperation.
With the clock winding down on the NFL regular season, several teams are being forced to make a change at the most pivotal position.
It's a case of next man up . . . and under...

The quarterbacks went down, and they went down hard.
Houston, Washington and Tennessee lost their quarterbacks Sunday. Even Denver had to do without Peyton Manning for a bit, with the Broncos star uncharacteristically missing a few snaps in San Diego...

Who is the worst of the worst?
That's one of the big questions as the NFL's regular season draws to a close, with a five-way tie at 2-11 among the Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The...

The Times' NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week's matchups. Lines according to Glantz-Culver (O/U = over/under). Last week's record 12-4 (.750); season 134-73-1 (.647). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the...